9/28/11 Drawing I

Today's Class- Today we focused on perspective in drawing. We looked at a few slides of how perspective evolved in western art, then did two portfolio exercises that made use of different aspects of perspective.

How to make this up- For each of the following exercises, use one full 18" x 24" page, and draw with the pencil of your choice, line only- no shading.

Two Point Perspective
I discussed different aspects of two point perspective with the class. I used the chalkboard to quickly demonstrate how the process is used to show the exterior corner of a building or similar rectilinear solid. Then I had students return to their seats and distributed a handout with an example of how two point perspective can be used to draw an interior corner of a room and objects within. I had everyone choose a corner of the room to render in two point perspective. At the top of this post is a photo of one corner of our classroom, and below that is a student drawing of that same corner in perspective.

If you are familiar with the process, you can make this up by choosing a corner of a room where you live and draw it in two point perspective. The corner should include a door, a window or other large shape on a wall (framed picture/mirror/poster/etc) and one piece of rectilinear furniture by one of the walls. If you have never drawn in two point perspective before, I suggest you wait to make this up until after I give you the handout and go over the process with you.

Natural Perspective
After the lunch break I put together a couple of still life groupings like the one shown in the photo above. Each had a table, a few rectangular boxes and a variety of cylindrical forms, all at different eye levels. Instead of using two vanishing points, I just asked everyone to draw the set up accurately, paying close attention to the shape and proportions of each object, the relative position of each object (using negative space to find this), and to the specific angles of the box sides and shapes of the cylinder tops. Without a perspective system, it's up to the artist to make sure every line and shape are correct.

To make this up on your own, place a large box on a table, and put two smaller boxes and two cylinders (cans work well) on and around the large box. Draw the whole set up, including the table. Draw exactly what you see, paying attention to the exact shapes of each box surface (top and sides), the shapes around each object, and the relative position of each part of the objects to the other objects.

Both of today's drawings are portfolio exercises that must be made up by the midterm portfolio collection (October 26th) to receive credit, but I recommend completing the box and can drawing before next week as practice for our graded still life project next week.

Homework- Put a box (such as a cereal box, cracker box, or something of similar size) on a table, place two cans on it, and two around it. Draw the set up with pencil line on a full page in your sketchbook, paying special attention to the exact shapes of the box and curves of the cans. Draw the set up from two additional angles (you may rearrange the cans if you like) two more times, for a total of 3 drawings of the set up.

For next class 10/5/11- We will do the first graded project of the semester, a line still life with a variety of objects. Bring your 18" x 24" pad, pencils, and eraser.

9/26/11 2D Design

Today's Class- Today we started our study of line. We began by looking at slides from the history of art, seeing how artists have used line for various purposes. Then the class did a series of portfolio exercises related to contour lines and negative space.

How to make this up- The class did the following exercises. These should all be done in your 18"x 24" pad using the pencil of your choice. You may put multiple shoes on a page, as in the examples shown here.

Contour Line
The morning was spent drawing from shoes as a way of exploring different aspects of contour lines. The full details of the assignment and student examples can be found here.

Negative Space
After lunch we did a few exercises relating to negative space, the common term for the space around and between the shapes of drawn objects, figures, etc. For the full details and additional student examples, click here.

All of today's drawings were portfolio exercises, which must be made up by the last day of the semester to receive credit.

Homework- the stipple drawings (dots) begun in class last week are due at the beginning of class on October 3, 2011.

For next class 10/3/11- Bring your 18" x 24" pad, pencils, and eraser. We will be doing a graded still life project involving line. Also bring the completed stipple drawing and the original photo that it was based on.

9/21/11 Drawing I

Today's Class- Today we continued our work with line, doing a series of portfolio exercises dealing with gesture, reductive drawing, and negative space.

How to make this up-

Gesture/Reductive
I set up a still life in the form of a freshly cut stalk of bamboo, complete with leaves. If you don't have that exact thing, you can substitute another type of plant, a small tree, or a part of a full size tree.

For the first exercise, divide a sheet of your 18" x 24" paper into 8 equal sized boxes. Carefully observe your subject, and draw it in pencil using exactly 32 lines. With those lines, try to sum up the overall movement and the character of the smaller branches, leaves, etc. In the remaining 7 boxes, redraw the same branch, with all the most essential information, but with an ever smaller number of lines- 28, 20, 16, 12, 8, 4, 1. Above is an example from today. About an hour was spent on this exercise.

Next, on another sheet of paper, using pencil line, draw a portion of your branch, this time at life size scale (if a leaf is 3 inches long on the plant, it should be about 3 inches long on the paper), filling the page. Spend about an hour on it. Above is a student example from today.

Negative Space

After the lunch break the class did two more portfolio exercises related to negative space. To learn the specifics and see student examples, click here.

All of today's drawings are portfolio exercises, which must be made up by the midterm portfolio grading to receive credit.

Homework- Set up a grouping of 4 similarly sized bottles (all wine bottles, soda bottles, salad dressing bottles, perfume bottles, etc) on a tray or something else easily moved. Draw the still life using pencil line only, paying attention to sizes and shapes of each individual bottle, along with relative size and location of each bottle compared to the others. Rotate the tray or change your viewing position 3 times (so that the bottles remain in the same relative position to each other, but you see it from different angles) and draw it each time in your sketchbook, one view per page. Total of 4 pages, with 4 bottles per page.

For next class 9/28/11- We will continue our study of line, with an emphasis on perspective. Bring your 18"x 24" pad, pencils, and eraser. A ruler or other straight edge will be helpful.

9/19/11 2D Design

Today's Class- Today we began our study of two dimensional art with the most basic unit of mark making- the point or dot. We did one portfolio exercise and started the first graded project of the semester.

Wallpaper Exercise-

Students were asked to mark a sheet of their 18" x 24" paper into thirds with a pencil. In each of the three sections students created patterns made from dots, using various sizes of black markers. The patterns could be pure geometry, or form recognizable images. Like wallpaper, the dot patterns must repeat at least once from top to bottom. The class spent about 45 minutes on it. Above is a student example. This is a portfolio exercise, and must be made up by the end of the semester to receive credit.

Stipple Drawing

We also started a graded project, a drawing made from nothing but tiny dots, also known as a stipple drawing. Each student chose a black and white photograph of a three dimensional scene (person/landscape/interior/etc). The composition was first sketched in pencil, then dots from the ultra fine point marker are used to carefully match the values (light and dark) from the original photo. In the above student example, the original is on the right, and the drawing on the left. The drawing can be reproduced at exactly the same scale as the original photo, or a small piece of the photo can be enlarged. For full details of the project and further examples, click here.

Homework- The completed stipple drawing project, along with the original photo, is due at the beginning of class on October 3, 2011.

For next class 9/26/11- We will begin our study of line. Bring your 18" x 24" pad, pencils and eraser. Part of the day will be spent drawing from shoes. Since we don't have enough to give one to everyone, each student will be responsible for providing his or her own shoe to draw. You may bring an extra one with you or be prepared to remove on from your own foot.

9/14/11 Drawing I

Today's Class- Today we started our study of line, dealing with various aspects and applications of contour lines. We did a series of portfolio exercises involving shoes and hands.

How to make this up:

A) Shoe exercises

The class did a series of exercises involving contour line drawings of shoes, as in the photo above. For the full directions and additional examples of the assignment, click here. Complete all the exercises there as directed.

B) Hand exercises:

Students spent the last part of the class doing a series of drawings of their own hands, as shown in photos above and below. Do the following line drawings on a sheet of paper in your 18"x 24" pad. Use the pencil of your choice, and draw the hand that you're not using to hold your pencil. Spend about 15 minutes on each one. Carefully consider all the proportions, spaces between your fingers, and significant surface features (nails, creases, etc) and try to make it look as much like your exact hand as possible.

1) a drawing of the back of your hand, held upright with the fingers slightly spread.

2) a drawing of the front of your hand, held upright with the fingers slightly spread.

3) a drawing of your hand from the side, hand slightly closed.

All the drawings done in class were portfolio exercises, which must be made up by the mid semester portfolio review.

Homework- In your small sketchbook, do the following line drawings in pencil, one per page, at a size that generally fills the page. Just line, no shading.

5 drawings of a shoe (can be all the same shoe or different ones), using exterior contour lines, and include the basic structures visible on the surface. As with the ones done in class, pay attention to overall proportions, as well as relationships of height to length, relative position of structural elements, etc).

1 drawing of a hand holding a shoe, any position you want, with the same level of detail as the hands done in class.

For next class 9/21/11- Bring your 18"x 24" pad, pencils, and eraser. We will continue our study of line, with a special emphasis on negative space.

9/12/11 2D Design

Today's Class- Today was the first meeting of our 2D Design class. The syllabus was distributed and reviewed with the class. I also distributed and explained a museum based assignment that students will do on their own time before the end of the semester. Then I had students fill out a survey about their artistic interests and past experiences, which we discussed as a class.

Homework- none

For next class 9/19/11- We will start our study of 2D art with the most basic mark, the point or dot. Bring your 18"x 24" pad of drawing paper, pencil and eraser, and both the ultra fine point black markers and the larger permanent marker. One of the projects will be based on a photograph, so students are asked to bring in a black and white photograph to base a work on. The photo should have a wide range of light, medium, and dark values, and a subject that you feel comfortable drawing. I will have a pile of magazines with some suitable photos in them, but you'll save a lot of time if you bring your own.

9/7/11 Drawing I

Today's Class- Today was our first class meeting. The syllabus was distributed and reviewed. We also went over the museum assignment for the class, including the Feldman analysis. Then the students filled out a survey of their artistic interest and past experiences, which we discussed as a class.

Homework- none

For next class 9/14/11- We will start our study of contour line. Bring your 18"x24" pad, assorted pencils, and eraser. Part of the time will be spent drawing from shoes. Since I don't have enough for the whole class, I suggest you bring an extra shoe to draw from, or be prepared to remove one that you are wearing.

Welcome to the Fall 2011 Semester

This is the blog that I have set up for the use of my classes at Kean University. To keep things from getting confused, information specific for my Two Dimensional Design class (FA 1100-02, Mon 9:30 to 3:15) will be posted in blue text, while information for my Drawing I class (FA 1230-01 Wed 10:10 to 3:55) will be posted in green text. Information that applies to both classes (such as this introduction) will be in black text.

After each class meeting (usually in the evening) I will post information about the class. That will include details about what was done in class, including a description of the project and photos of student examples if available and applicable. I will also include due dates for any homework, as well as a list of materials required for the following week. The post for each day will include the name of the class and the date in its title. About a month's worth of postings will be seen on the main page, but entries from earlier in the semester will be available through the archives on the right.

The blog was created specifically for those who miss a class for whatever reason- you can see what went on and maybe even catch up before you return to class. But even those who never miss a class find it useful, to get a reminder of when a project is due or what to bring to class. It's available 24/7, without having to wait for a reply e-mail from me. Of course, if you have any questions that can't be answered by what you see here, you are welcome to e-mail me and I will usually get back to you within 24 hours.

5/9/11 2D Design

Today's Class- Today was our final class meeting. We had a group critique of the Board Game projects, and then I dismissed everyone while I graded those, the semester portfolios, museum papers, and some late arriving projects. Most returned to pick up their graded work. For those who didn't, all work was stacked up in the front corner of the room by the window. How long it will remain there is anybody's guess.

Final class grades have been submitted to Kean Wise. Enjoy the summer.

5/4/11 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Today was the last class meeting of the semester. We opened by looking at all the 3D projects, then the class was dismissed while I graded those, semester portfolios, and museum papers. All but 3 students returned to pick up their work. Unclaimed work was placed on the table over on the side of the room (the far right in the above photo) that has had 3D constructions on it all semester. (it may or may not remain there to be picked up over the next few days)

Final semester grades have been submitted to Keanwise. Enjoy the summer.

5/2/11 2D Design

Today's Class- Today was a general work day for anything class related. Pretty much everyone used the time to work on the Board Game project started last week. We also took time out to look at a few late arriving limited palettes projects.

Final Portfolio-

Next week I'll be grading the semester portfolio, which includes all work done in class that wasn't a graded project. I'll be looking for the following items:

Jan 31st- Wallpaper dot patterns

Feb 7th- Contour Lines (shoes)

Negative Space (chair and bottles)

Feb 28th Value Studies (vine and compressed charcoal)

Mar 28th Color Wheel/Complementary Colors/ Tints and Shades

Apr 18th Color Still Life Painting

The dates are the where they will be found on this blog. Dates too far back to be found on the main page can be accessed through the archives at the top of the right side column.

Homework- The Board Game Final Project is due at the beginning of class on May 9, 2011, which is our final class meeting and the last day of the semester. Those who still owe me back graded projects, such as the color temperature collage and the limited palettes project, can turn them in that day for partial credit. The museum paper is also due that day, as a printed hard copy.

For next class 5/9/11- Bring the Final Project, the Semester Portfolio, the Museum paper, and any back projects you may owe. Although they are not required, I would appreciate you bringing back the graded projects as well, so I can see your progress over the whole semester.

Be on time! The sooner we start, the sooner the class will be all finished.

4/27/11 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Today was a work day for students to work on anything related to the class. Most worked on the 3D final project, while others finished their comic strip projects or worked on portfolio exercises from earlier in the semester.

How to make this up- After today everyone has the subject for their 3D projects. Anyone needing a reminder of the details can find them in last week's posting. If anyone has misplaced their words or forgotten what they are, e-mail me and I'll remind you.

Homework- The 3D Final Project is due at the beginning of class on May 4, 2011. Museum papers and extra credit assignments must be turned in by then to receive credit.

Semester Portfolio- I will be grading the final portfolio as part of next week's class. The following items (and the dates they can be found on this blog) are expected to be part of it:

February 9th Contour lines (shoes)

February 16th Negative Space (chair and bottles)

February 23rd Value Drawing (charcoal)

March 2nd Color Wheel and Complement Mix

March 9th Photography

March 23rd Rhythm in Art (music inspired abstraction)

March 30th Collagraph Print

The extra credit assignment can be found on February 16th.

With things like the chair drawing and charcoal value study, whatever you accomplished in class is fine- you can't work any more on it without the set up. If you missed a class completely, you will have to make it up as described in the posting. Postings from earlier in the semester that aren't on this main page can be accessed through the archives at the top of the right hand column.

For next class 5/4/11- Bring all your art projects to class, but specifically the portfolio exercises and the 3D Final project. If you haven't turned in your museum paper yet, bring that as well.

BE ON TIME! The sooner we can start class, the earlier we will finish.

4/25/11 2D Design

Today's Class- Today we started with a critique of the limited palettes projects that were completed on time. Then after filling out the semester course evaluation, we took a trip to see the graduate student show at the gallery downstairs. Finally, I showed a few slides with images of people playing games and of game board designs over the past several decades, and introduced our final project of the semester- designing an art history themed board game, an example of which can be seen above.

How to make this up- Full details regarding how to complete this assignment can be found here. We will have all next week in class to work on it, but I recommend that students arrive for class next week with images and a plan.

Homework- The Board Game final project is due at the beginning of class on May 9, 2011. This will be our last meeting of the year and the last day of the semester, so it must be turned in that day to receive credit.

For next class 5/2/11- It will be a general work day for any class related work. Most will use it to finish the Final Project, but it can also be used to finish any back projects (such as the limited palettes project or the season temperature collage) or any other class related work. Bring whatever materials you need to work on whatever you plan to do.

4/20/11 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Today we looked at all the completed comic strips from the class, after which I collected the projects to grade and return next week. I had the students fill out the course evaluation form, then we looked at the last slides of the semester- an overview of the history of sculpture. Then I introduced the final project of the semester, a graded project involving 3D art.

How to make this up- In class today each student received a randomly generated phrase by picking words out of two bags (nouns and modifying words and phrases). The project asks the student to interpret that phrase in any way that makes sense and create a sculptural piece around that theme. If you missed class today, the first thing you must do is get a randomly generated phrase from me. Contact me by e-mail and I'll pick 2 options for you, or wait until next week and pick from the bags yourself.

Once you have the phrase, you have two options for the project. Because this is the first time I am trying this with the Intro class, I don't have any previous examples of either option for this exact project to show you. However, I can post a few examples of student art of a similar nature.

Option #1- An open front box. This is based on the work of Joseph Cornell, who made box type works in the mid-20th century. The box is open in the front and is filled with a variety of 2D and 3D elements. These can be found objects or things you make yourself out of whatever materials you wish to use. Above is an example of such a box that I made out of materials from my basement, with the theme being the hardware store that my grandfather owned for many years. If you wish to make a box, it must be a minimum of 12 inches high, 12 inches wide, and 3 inches deep. You can use wood like I did, but cardboard will be fine. Three dimensional elements can rest on the bottom edge or shelves created inside,or be attached to the back, sides, or top. Two dimensional elements must also be present, as part of the box theme, and these can be drawn, painted, or collaged from other sources. Consider all the formal properties we've dealt with this semester- line, value, color, etc.

Option #2- A free standing sculpture. This would be a 3 dimensional work that is meant to be seen fully in the round, from any and all directions. It can be made out of any material you want (paper, cardboard, paper mache, wood, clay, etc) and can incorporate found objects, but must include some elements you make yourself. The final piece must be at least 12" tall in some part. You have the option of including an attached base, or make something that can stand on its own on your desk.

Below are some examples of two dimensional student works that also began with randomly generated phrases. I have included them to show how students have come up with images to interpret their concepts.

City of Zoo

Tangled Men

Homework- This graded three dimensional art project is due at the beginning of class on May 4, 2011, our last meeting of the semester. Because it is the last class meeting, no projects will be accepted after class ends.

For next class 4/27/11- This will be a general work day for students to use for any class related work. You may bring in materials to work on the final 3D project, and I'll be around to advise you on construction and interpreting your concept. Or you may work on any back project from the semester- if you know you missed days, check back through the blog and bring what you need to complete it. (keep in mind that it would be your responsibility to bring shoes, bottles, music, etc since I won't have them). You can also work on the extra credit project offered earlier in the semester (see February 16th), or even work on your museum paper, assuming that you have already made your museum visit.

4/18/11 2D Design

Today's Class- Today we explored another approach to color in the form of a still life painting. Unlike the past few projects where we specifically used colors that did not match any particular reality, this time the goal was to match exact colors in the set up. We began with a few dozen slides of still life painting through the ages and discussed the role it has played in the history of art. The rest of the class period was devoted to the project, except for a few minutes looking at more of the season collages.

How to make this up- Start by setting up a still life. Put a box on a table and drape with a multicolored cloth, such as a sheet or tablecloth. Arrange 3 solidly colored objects of similar sizes, each a different color from the others and from the cloth, on and around the box. Light should be bright enough to see the color well, preferably from a single source. Paint the still life on a sheet of your 18" x 24" paper, trying to match the shape, size, proportions, and relative positions of the objects as we have with past still life projects, but now also trying to match the exact colors (hue, intensity, value, etc) of the objects and drapery. You may choose any color you want for the background. You may sketch the composition first in pencil, or just paint directly from your observation if you prefer. Students in class spent about 3.5 hours on it, not including lunch break.

This is a portfolio exercise that must be completed by the end of the semester in order to receive credit.

Homework- Nothing new, but the limited color palettes project that we began in class last week is due at the beginning of class next week, April 25, 2011.

Keep in mind that the museum paper is due by the last class meeting of the semester, three weeks from today. If you have not done so yet, visit a museum soon so that you can get it done.

For next class 4/25/11- We will critique the limited palettes project and start the final project of the semester. It will involve an adaptation of the two dimensional work of someone from the history of fine art. Bring a book with color reproductions of a favorite artist, favorite art movement, favorite subject, or if you have no favorites, a general book about painting or an art history textbook. The art in question should be representational. The project will require a piece of mat board (18"x 24" should be enough, but it's rarely sold that small, so you may have to buy a larger piece), and all your painting materials, pencil and eraser. Paper for sketching ideas would be helpful as well.

4/13/11 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Today the class continued working on the comic strip project that we began last week. While that was going on, I printed the collograph plates for everyone who came to class. The resulting print is to be saved as part of your semester portfolio (I recommend taping it to a blank page so it doesn't fall out) while you may keep or throw away the plate itself. You have the option of adding color to your print if you like, by using your watercolors (as in the example above) or pastels, with color applied thin enough to allow the textures of the print to show through.

How to make this up- Those who didn't come to class today should bring their collograph plates to class next week. I'll collect them, print them at home, and return them the following week. As for the comic strip project, everyone in the class attended either last week or this week, so all should know about the project, but if you need a reminder, the details can be found at last week's post.

Homework- The symbolic autobiographical comic strip project is due at the beginning of class on April 20, 2011.

Keep in mind that the museum assignment must be turned in by the beginning of the last day of class to receive credit. If you haven't yet made your museum visit, I recommend that you do it as soon as possible.

For next class 4/20/11- We will look at the resulting comic strips, then discuss the history of sculpture and start talking about the final 3D project of the semester. We will also likely visit the graduate student show in the gallery down the hall. Bring in your completed comic strips, some kind of paper for notes and sketches (your pad or a notebook), pencil and eraser.

4/11/11 2D Design

Today's Class- Today we began a new graded project that explored the idea of limited color palettes, or specific combinations of color. Sometimes artists will choose colors to exactly match the thing(s) they are painting, sometimes they use random colors, and sometimes they choose specific combinations because of the resulting relationships. We looked at a few slides of fine art using some specific color strategies, then began the project. We also devoted some time at the end of class to looking at the completed color temperature season collages due today.

How to make this up- To complete this assignment you will need a sheet of your 18" x 24" paper, all your painting related materials, and a black and white photograph of a person, scene, object, etc. After using pencil to copy the basic composition of the photo 4 times, use your acrylic paints to reproduce the image using the same value relationships and some different color strategies. The resulting piece will look like the examples above and below. For the specific directions and types of color combinations, and further student examples, click here.

Homework- This specific color palettes graded project is due at the beginning of class on April 25, 2011.

Those who still owe me such back projects as the wood block or the season/temperature collage should get those in as soon as possible to receive partial credit.

For next class 4/18/11- We will complete a portfolio exercise involving a color still life painting. Bring your 18" x 24" pad, paints, palette, brushes, palette knife, water container, pencil and eraser. Those who owe back projects should bring them in completed.

4/6/11 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Today we looked at art that had narrative, or stories to tell, as a common element. We went back as far as cave painting and Ancient Rome, through the Renaissance, and up to the 20th century. I also showed a few slide examples and actual examples of the art project that relates to this lesson, a narrative autobiographical comic strip. Student examples from earlier semesters can be seen above and below.

How to make this up- This is our first individually graded project of the semester. You will be creating an autobiographical comic strip, chronicling some true story that happened in your life. You must come up with symbolic characters to represent you and other people in the story, based on either personal associations with the people involved or the nature of the story itself. The final artwork will be colored with pastels, though you may draw it out in pencil first and use a pencil or marker to do the dialog lettering. Another student example and full details about the project can be found here.

You will be given almost all of next week's class to work on this, and additional time on your own after that, so students who missed today's class should have ideas for a story and characters before next week, but don't need to have it fully drawn by then.

Homework- The completed comic strip graded project is due at the beginning of class on April 20, 2011. We will look at all the finished comics at that time.

For next class 4/13/11- We will continue work on the comic strip project. We will also be printing the collograph projects started last week. Bring your 18" x 24" pad, pencil and eraser, pastels, and the completed collograph plate. If we did not yet see your photographs in class, bring them as well so everyone can see how you handled the assignment. We may also make a quick visit down the hall to check out the new grad student art show.

4/4/11 2D Design

Today's Class- Today we started a new graded project involving color. Meanwhile, all students who had completed their woodblocks had them printed today, as shown above. We held a critique of these at the end of class.

How to make this up- Today's color project was about color temperature, the idea that all colors have a perceived temperature, warm or cool, by themselves or in relation to another color. Students are asked to create two colorful collages that represent two of the seasons, by the overall color temperature. (for example- all warm colors, such as reds, yellows, oranges, would represent summer, a mix of warm and cool colors could represent spring or autumn) Below are two examples from previous semesters.

To see the full instructions for this project, as well as additional student examples, click here.

Homework- This color temperature graded project is due at the beginning of class April 11, 2011.

For next class 4/11/11- We will critique the color temperature projects, then start the next graded project, which will deal with specific color combinations. Bring your 18"x 24" pad, pencil and eraser, paints, palette, brushes, water container, and a black and white photo that will be the basis of the project. If you do not bring a photo, I will have my usual bag of magazines to pick through.

3/30/11 Intro to Art

Today's Class- Today we discussed the idea of printmaking, the category that includes all art made using such processes as woodcut, etching, engraving, lithography, silkscreen, monotype, and collagraph. I showed slides of the history of printmaking from the Renaissance to the present, from east and west. After the break, the class started a new portfolio exercise related to printmaking. We also saved some time at the end of class to look at results from the photography assignment.

How to make this up- You will need to create a collagraph plate, which is made by attaching various materials with different textures to a flat surface. A piece of cardboard about 8"x 10" (the large side of a cereal box will do) can be your base. Create a representational design (person, object, scene, etc) out of attached materials (natural or manufactured) and glue them to the cardboard. There must be at least 8 different textures represented in the attached materials. Above are two examples of printed collagraphs, and below are an example of a collagraph plate and the resulting print. Note the mirror image reversal of the print. For more information and details, click here.

Homework- The collagraph plate is due at the beginning of class on April 13, 2011. At that time I will bring materials necessary to print them in class.

If you have not yet made your museum visit, I suggest you do it soon. That paper must be turned in by the last day of class to receive credit.

For next class 4/6/11- We will start our first individually graded project of the semester. Bring your 18" x 24" pad, pencil, eraser, and pastels.